GE 2 MIDTERM EXAMINATION

Who created the first Commission on Independence in the Philippines?

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• Manuel L. Quezon

• Jose P. Laurel

• Apolinario Mabini

When was the first Commission on Independence established?

• 1898

• 1919

• 1935

• 1946

What was the main goal of the Commission on Independence?

• To plan the national flag

• To negotiate for full independence from the U.S.

• To draft the Malolos Constitution

• To promote trade relations

Who served as chairman of the first Commission on Independence?

• Sergio Osmeña

• Manuel L. Quezon

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• Claro M. Recto

What document did the Commission on Independence prepare?

• Treaty of Paris

• Jones Law

• Declaration of Independence

• Draft for the Philippine Independence Bill

The Philippine Independence Act of 1934 is also known as:

• Hare–Hawes–Cutting Act

• Jones Law

• Tydings–McDuffie Act

• Treaty of Manila

What year did the Philippines finally gain independence from the United States?

• 1935

• 1941

• 1946

• 1950

The Tydings–McDuffie Act provided for how many years of transition under a Commonwealth government?

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 12 years

• 15 years

Which leader signed the Philippine Independence Act into law in the U.S.?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Harry S. Truman

• Herbert Hoover

The Commission on Independence symbolized the Filipinos' desire for:

• National defense

• Self-governance

• Economic reform

• Religious freedom